(BPT) - Backyard or back patio, it’s time to get planting, no matter where you live. The number of American households engaging in do-it-yourself lawn and garden activities rose by more than 3 million in recent years, the National Gardening Association’s National Garden 2012 Survey found. That can include you, even if you don’t have an actual yard.

Let us now say a prayer for forced air heating systems. They were good for awhile and kept many homes warm through the years, but let’s now leave these noisy relics in the dust and embrace the wonders of hot water heating systems. To say nothing about the ease of control, hot water heating offers a more evenly held heat and a more palpable heat, seeing as it is based on moisture rather than dry air. Hot water heating makes any home more comforting and welcoming during winter.

The furnaces used in hot water heating can be powered by gas, oil, coal, wood, or electric coil. Typically gravity fed or pumped, the heated water in the boiler travels up to the radiators, and as they disperse the heat, the cooler water travels down to the boiler to be reheated.

The coming election is one of the most critical in recent years. The direction of the future of our country is in play, and one of the most vital aspects is the prospect of naming of up to three justices to the U.S. Supreme Court in the next four years.

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In an effort to bolster the developing business community in Western Queens, the New York State Assembly will provide $5 million to launch the East River Studios, a business incubation program based at LaGuardia Community College in Long Island City.

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Summer, peak time for energy demands, ice cream and outdoor activities, is also peak season for visits to the emergency room. More than 3.7 million consumers went to hospital emergency rooms with product-related injuries in June, July and August of last year, about 836,000 more than in January, February and March, reports the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

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